Teaching Lab All Partners Report
2021-2022 Mid-Year Report
Background
In SY21-22, Teaching Lab has administered online diagnostic and follow-up surveys of educators participating in Teaching Lab’s professional learning in order to measure growth and improvement in four different areas: 1) Use of Curricula, 2) Educator Mindsets, 3) support of CRT Practices, and 4) School Environment. As of rSys.Date()`, there were 852 educators who completed the diagnostic survey, 85 educators who completed the follow-up survey, and 75 educators who completed both.
Section 1: Participant Background and Demographics Summary
Section 2: Participant Perceptions
Section 2a: End of Session summary
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the above statements:
- 90% strongly agree or agree that they were fully prepared for the session.
- 88% strongly agree or agree that they responded to the group’s needs.
- 88% strongly agree or agree that they facilitated the content clearly.
- 90% strongly agree or agree that they effectively built a safe learning community.
- 90% strongly agree or agree that they demonstrated deep knowledge of the content they facilitated.
Here by visualizing ratings of strongly agree/agree in blue areas, and all other ratings in black areas we visualize feedback over time (If there is just one point of feedback this appears as a dot).
Finally, here are some highlights from the textual feedback of the end of session survey
| What could have been better about today’s session? |
|---|
Great session! |
This has been fantastic learning. Your |
I think that for this material I would |
I WISH THAT ALL DOCUMENTS WERE ON ONE |
They meet all participants at their |
You both do a great job of keeping the |
Facilitator kept the session moving and |
Facilitators need to work on their |
Engaging and supportive |
Please make the breakout rooms with more |
| What went well in today’s session? |
|---|
We got some time to look at the lesson. |
The small group conversations. |
conversation comunication among the |
Discussion |
Everything. Very easy to understand |
Collaboration |
Applying the Depth of Complexity icons |
The explanation of the instructional |
The timing and delivery of information |
Looking at relevant grade level |
| What additional feedback do you have about their facilitation skills? |
|---|
nothing |
It was great, maybe sample of visions or |
Where to access everything |
Discussing struggles and ways to engage |
More time to chat. I love to hear from |
Nothing |
Nothing :) |
we were just missing time becaause of |
Long day, especially for August (when I |
More about how to begin with the program |
Section 2b: End of Course summary
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the above statements:
- 85% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
- 83% strongly agree or agree that they responded to the group’s needs.
- 86% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course even though they were meeting virtually.
- 87% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice in the next 4-6 weeks.
- 80% strongly agree or agree that the independent online work activities were well-designed to help me meet learning targets.
- 78% strongly agree or agree that the strategies I’ve learned in the course are easy to implement.
- 76% strongly agree or agree that they facilitated the content clearly.
- 84% strongly agree or agree that they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.
- 83% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
Over time it looks like this
Here is some textual feedback
| Overall, what went well in the course? |
|---|
Being reminded of focus, rigor and |
The easy flow. |
everything |
I enjoyed the bootcamp. I'm looking |
Discussion... Engagement... Facilitator |
facilitator describing for us what we |
Neutral |
Respect of opinion/ideas. |
Everything went well but my favorite was |
Material used. Instructor’s knowledge. |
| Overall, what could have been better in this course? |
|---|
Completing this same survey for every |
not sure |
Shorter sessions or more breaks |
I do not have anything for improvement |
I can't say that I know much more about |
I don't know. |
Group work |
Less homework… it’s tough while teaching |
The sample students that were enriched |
Well I had to get off for a moment |
| What is the learning from this course that you are most excited about trying out? |
|---|
Math Language Routines |
Using strategies as sprinkles on a |
Accelerating students' learning. |
lesson planning |
pre teaching strategies for diverse |
fluency improvement and comprehension |
the number talks and routines |
Being proactive with supports PRIOR |
Math talks |
Support for Diverse Learners |
| Which activities best supported your learning in this course? |
|---|
All of them! |
Posting discussions and collaborating in |
Speaking with other teachers about what |
break out rooms |
Planning backwards - analyzing our |
Understanding the effective practices |
ok |
The videos and seeing it in action. |
I enjoyed the blend of synchronous and |
Noah's Ark |
| Feel free to leave us any additional comments, concerns, or questions. |
|---|
Thank you! |
Session was wonderful, learned a lot |
Did a great job! Learned so much! |
Anita Walls |
Include a brief recall of the homework |
Thank you ladies. |
Thanks! |
I am new to Guidebooks and this training |
Loved it, loved it |
Again, the platform is not easy to |
Section 3: Participant Knowledge (pre/post PL course)
Section 3b: Knowledge Assessment summary
Section 4: Teachers - Use of Curricula (baseline)
Section 5: Teachers - Mindsets (baseline)
Section 6: Teachers - Self-Reported CRT Practices - Teachers (baseline)
Section 7: Teachers - School Environment (baseline)
Section 8: Administrators - Mindsets (baseline)
Section 9: Administrators - Support of CRT Practices (baseline)
Section 10: Administrators - Observational Practices (baseline)
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